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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 575-JUNE 22 1988 proceeding under this chapter or in connection with an arrangement confirmed by the court- "(1) by indenture trustees, depositaries, reorganization managers and committees or representatives of creditors; "(2) by any other parties in interest; and "(3) by the attorneys or agents for any of the foregoing. Petition filed "SEC. 493. Where a petition is filed under section 421 of this Act, pending proceeding, compesationforserv- the judge may allow, if not already allowed, reasonable compensa- Ante, p. l8. tion for services rendered and reimbursement for proper costs and expenses incurred in such bankruptcy proceeding- Ante, p.82. "(1) by a marshal or receiver, as provided in subdivision f of section 48 of this Act, and the attorney for any of them; "(2) by the attorney for the petitioning creditors; "(3) by the attorney for the bankrupt; and "(4) by any other persons and the attorneys for any of them en- titled under this Act to compensation or reimbursement in such bank- ruptcy proceeding. Referee compensa- "SEC. 494. Where a petition is filed under section 421 of this Act, tion for services, etc. the judge may allow reasonable compensation for services rendered and the proper costs and expenses incurred in such bankruptcy pro- ceeding by a referee in bankruptcy. In fixing such compensation, An,, P 86. the judge shall not be restricted by the provisions of section 40 of this Act. Dismissal of pro- ceeding or entry of "SEC. 495. Upon the dismissal of a proceeding under this chapter ordeadjdpge or the entry of an order adjudging the debtor a bankrupt, the judge ance or ervices, etc. may allow reasonable compensation for services rendered and reim- bursement for proper costs and expenses incurred in such proceeding prior to such dismissal or order of adjudication by any persons entitled thereto, as provided in this chapter, and shall make pro- vision for the payment thereof and for the payment of all proper costs and expenses incurred by officers in such proceedings. Hearings on appli- eop cations for allowances. "SEC. 496. The judge shall fix a time of hearing for the considera- tion of applications for allowances, of which hearing notice shall be given to the applicants, the trustee, the debtor, the creditors, the indenture trustees, and such other persons as the judge may designate, except that, in the case of allowances for services and reimbursement in a superseded bankruptcy proceeding, notice need be given only to the applicants, the debtor, the trustee, and the unsecured creditors, and may be given to such other classes of creditors or other persons as the judge may designate. Dismissal of pro- "SE . 49 . c eeedingaleto.er- "SEC. 497. In the case of the dismissal of a proceeding under this taine cmed sation chapter and the entry of an order therein directing that a superseded ankruptcy proceed- bankruptcy be proceeded with, the compensation allowed by the g judge, in the course of the proceeding under this chapter, to the referee, marshal, or receiver in the bankruptcy proceeding for serv- ices rendered by him in such bankruptcy proceeding shall be deemed to have been allowed in such bankruptcy proceeding, and such com- pensation shall be considered in connection with the making of future allowances therein or shall be readjusted, so as to comply with the provisions of this Act fixing their compensation in a bankruptcy Appeals from orders oceeding. aing or refasing "SEC. 498. Appeals may be taken in matters of law or fact from alo. cefs, n orders making or refusing to make allowances of compensation or reimbursement, and may, in the manner and within the time provided for appeals by this Act, be taken to and allowed by the circuit court of appeals independently of other appeals in the proceeding, and shall be summarily heard upon the original papers. 926 [52 STAT.